25 Years of the ISO
May 3 - May 14
Come celebrate ISO’s 25 years at Middlebury, spring edition. We want you to be part of the experience.
2 weeks packed with stimulating and engaging events curated by students for students, this will be the experience you’ve needed all semester.
Sunday, Nov. 8th
Welcome Brunch
10:00 - 11:15 AM + 11:45 - 1:00 PM
Welcome to the launch of the International House! We invite you to join us in in celebrating this new, vibrant space. Come by for a laid back and restorative morning with good food, good company, and good music!
This event occurs in two blocks to maximize capacity.
Total Capacity
Studio Ghibli & Mochi
ISO x MCAB
8:00 - 10:30 PM
Nothing takes us back like Studio Ghibli. ISO presents to you our movie night, themed after the Japanese Harvest Festival! Get ready for a night of Spirited Away and mochi under the moon.
IFree International House Blanket and warm matcha lattes offered to keep you warm.
In-Person Capacity
Monday, Nov. 9th
Special Dinner
Dining x ISO
Ross Dining Hall
Dinner
ISO has partnered up with Middlebury dining services to bring you a cozy collection of recipes from home.
NESCAC Internationals
Virtual Mixer
go/zoomiso
9:00 - 10:00 PM
Join Middlebury, Williams, Bates, Hamilton and Amherst colleges for a night of fun conversations and games.
We’re always looking to expand our horizons. What better way to share your experience than to join ISO at our virtual mixer, in collaboration with fellow NESCAC International students?
Tuesday, Nov. 10th
Special Dinner
Dining x ISO
Proctor Dining Hall
Dinner
ISO has partnered up with Middlebury dining services to bring you a cozy collection of recipes from home.
Global Stories Open Mic: Reflections
ISO x Verbal Onslaught
8:30 - 9:30 PM
What does “reflections” mean to you? Come and speak your mind; share space with your peers in an intimate open mic event! Tell your story. We want to know.
International House Blankets and warmers offered to keep you warm.
In-Person Capacity
Wednesday, Nov. 11th
What Now? White Nationalism and the World After the 2020 Election
ISO x MIIS
Virtual: go/whatnow
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Hosted by Isaac Byrne ’21, Professor Orion Lewis and Professor Brittany Stallings
It is no secret that neo-fascist violence and white supremacist violence has risen over the last four years. Whether the attacks took place in France, New Zealand, or the United States, the question remains: How must we tackle this? To begin to grapple with this question, we will be joined by experts from the Monterey Institute of International Studies to explore white nationalism and the world after the 2020 election.
Conversations: Borders
Virtual: go/zoomiso | In-Person: Mitchell Green Lounge, 3rd Floor MCC
9:00 - 10:00 PM
Hosted by Ryo Nishikubo ‘23.5 and Patrick Kuruga ’23.
Borders demarcate and determine not just movement but the way we make sense of life. What borders do we encounter in our daily lives and how might we reinforce some while crossing others? What does it mean to “cross” the border? We will grapple with these questions through the length of music and sharing conversation, to better understand ourselves and others.
In-Person Capacity
Thursday, Nov. 12th
International Trivia Night
MCAB x ISO
Virtual
9:00 - 10:00 PM
Think you know your stuff? ISO officially challenges you to round of International Trivia. Join us, have fun, and win prizes!
Friday, Nov. 13th
Dance Workshop
TBD
2:00 - 3:00 PM
End the week moving! ISO and Amina Raizel ’23 are hosting a lively dance workshop open to any and everyone. Come along to de-stress and have a good time!
Total Capacity
Mocktail Mixer
International House Lawn and Road
7:00 - 9:00 PM
Charcuterie boards, hors d’ouevres and mocktails! We cordially invite you to a formal night at the International House. A formal event––or, what we like to call it, an excuse to dress up!
Total Capacity
Conversations:
Identity, Where are you from?
Virtual: go/zoomiso | In-Person: Mitchell Green Lounge, 3rd Floor MCC
9:00 - 10:00 PM
Hosted by Mariia Dzoholos ’24 and Rena Gao ’23.
Identity, belonging, and locality. What do these words mean, what is the significance of being ‘from’ somewhere –– and what constitutes a home? Let’s explore the factors that shape and shift self-identity and explore the way we express ourselves.
In-Person Capacity
Saturday, Nov. 14th
Community Dinner ISO x MCAB
International House Lawn and Road
6:00 - 8:00 PM
We’d love for you to join ISO on our International House lawn for food, games, and lively community building. The week’s been so eventful thus far; come and celebrate with us!
Event is completely grab ‘n’ go while menu items last. Menu to be posted.
